Candidate Filing for 2013 Municipal Elections in Avery County Begins July 5, What Seats Are Up For Election?

Published Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 2:01 pm

By Jesse Wood

June 27, 2013. Candidate filing for the 2013 Avery County municipal elections in Banner Elk, Newland, Sugar Mountain, Grandfather Village, Crossnore and Elk Park is less than two weeks away. The filing period lasts two weeks from July 5 to 19.

Seats up for election in Banner Elk:

Mayor Brenda Lyerly

Council Member Gail Draughon

Council Member Robert Tufts

Seats up for election in Newland:

Mayor Valerie Jaynes

Council Member David Calvert

Council Member Thomas Jackson

Council Member Roxanna Roberson

Seats up for election in Sugar Mountain:

Council Member Louise Anderson

Council Member Bill Schmitt

Check back for what seats are up for election in Grandfather Village, Crossnore and Elk Park.

Candidate filing begins Friday, July 5, at noon and ends Friday, July 19, at noon.